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BS 3882:2007

BS 3882:2007

Superseded

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Specification for topsoil and requirements for use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-04-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2007

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Topsoil classification and characteristics
5 Use and handling of topsoil
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Determination of the
                      extractable phosphate content
Annex B (normative) - Extraction of the exchangeable
                      cations in soil
Annex C (normative) - Calculation of exchangeable
                      sodium percentage of soil
Annex D (normative) - Determination of phytotoxic
                      contaminants and trace elements
Annex E (normative) - Supplier's declaration of compliance
Annex F (normative) - Method for laboratory density of soil
Annex G (normative) - Method for preparing a laboratory
                      sample of air-dried soil
Bibliography

Defines requirements for topsoils that are moved or traded. It also explains multipurpose and specific purpose topsoils and provides guidance on sampling and analysis to ensure compliance with the specifications given.

Committee
AW/20
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3882(1994) & 07/30154505 DC. (11/2007) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 8601:2013 Specification for subsoil and requirements for use
BS 8576:2013 Guidance on investigations for ground gas. Permanent gases and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

BS EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods
BS ISO 10390:2005 Soil quality. Determination of pH
BS 4428:1989 Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces)
BS 7755-5.4:1998 Soil quality. Physical methods Method by sieving and sedimentation
BS EN 12579:2013 Soil improvers and growing media. Sampling
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
BS 7755-3.7:1995 Soil quality. Chemical methods Determination of total nitrogen. Modified Kjeldahl method
BS 7755-3.10(1995) : 1995 SOIL QUALITY - PART 3: CHEMICAL METHODS - SECTION 10: DETERMINATION OF CARBONATE CONTENT - VOLUMETRIC METHOD

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